New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-11
HOW THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION BEGAN.
COLONEL voLNEY s. ASHFORD OF THE HONOLULU
RIFLES WANTED AN OFFICE WHICH HE FAILED


HOW THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION BEGAN.
COLONEL voLNEY S. ASHFORD OF THE HONOLULU
RIFLES WANTED AN OFFICE WHICH HE FAILED
TO GET.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 10 tSpecaD A letter from
q welnformed correspondent al Honolulu gives some
singular history in regard to the recent revolution
This correspondent declares that the revolution was
largely fJmented by Colonel Volney B. Ashford, tne
Captain OF the Honolulu Rifles, military organiza-
tion of white residents OF whom Kaakaus was PROUD
Ashford ambitious TO represent honolulu III 'no
Legislature at the last election. He made a compac'
with Gibson, that while apparently attacking 'ne Au
minstration he would really gain the kanaka vote IL
Gibson would promise him aid. This was agreed 70,
but Ashford defeated, although GIBSON kept iS
part the compact Ashfords defeat was due 10 the
fact that he distributed free gin among the hanhSas
which the reputable planters to oppose MN at
the polls. Smarting und his grievance Colonel ASH
ford began to work up am,ng the disanected
strong feeling against the King and Gloson. Inc
latter feared him because ne had the Rifles back of
him. First he and the King tried to disbsnd the
Rifles, but failed. Then Gibson decided 10 offer to
Ashford the post of Commissioner to Canada to pro-
mote trade with the island at a salary OF so,oOo
year. Ashford accepted the position the day before
the big mass-meetng on june ~, and 10 also ac-
oepted draft for 81 500 part payment for his SER
vices Another check 70: SO. 800 sent to Consul
General Mckinney of San Francisco, TO await Ash
fords orders
Premier Gibson thinking he had thus effectively
KIN gdom, was actually at work forming new MINIS
try when he heard of the incendAry speerhes al ne
meeting. The King had played into Ashfords
hands By ordering out the Rifles to preserve order at
meeting hieh it Was though would end merely in
talk. Instead of this CAPTAIN Ashford made the most
bitter attack the Administration and vas the ring
leader in the demand tor new Constitution Inc
men in the Rifles knew no,bng Of this treachery 10
Gibson and the King, and were ready tools To accom-
pish his purposes. He succeeded in getting GiOson
ont OF the country Ia humiliating the Mug ana
securing the Office of Attorney General TOR bro her.
To-day he is the real head of the Government as
through his brother he controls the Ministry.
There 10 great dissatisfaction in the Mlnhtr> ana
every predicts its speedy collapse. since me
exposure OF Asnforis vany he has los: much OF ms
influence and the eleciio1 next month Will proOahly
see his downfall. Meanwhile the Portuguese have been
warned to register with their Consul General and II
they vote with the natives they carry the election
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1O.-The steamship Aus
trala arrived from Honolulu this morning bringing ad-
vices from that kingdom down 10 August . No disturb
of any character reported. The new Minis
try complete control and the chief interest centres
the first election under the constitution The new
Constitutional party has already held number oil eau
and placed in nomination candidates for Nooes
Representatives or the nominations thus far made
nearly all OF property and old residents OF the
island, but generally of American birth or Iareutage
The Kings Chamberlain has issued public notice hat
after debts accOInt OF dis Majesty Ming
Kalakaua AID the Royal Household will be recognized
unless authorized in writing by the ChaUberaln Just
prior the sailing OF the Australia f. H. Hszeltiue son
of forgery The precise nature OF the charge against h
is not known.